Silver Alert

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Silver Alert

A public alert issued in the United States to help locate a missing senior citizen, especially one who suffers from dementia. It is similar to the Amber Alert system that exists to help locate missing children. "Silver" is a term often associated with senior citizens, referring to the gray or white hair that often have. Primarily heard in US. Does anyone know if they found the man from this morning's Silver Alert?

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